Gang Starr discography

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Gang Starr discography
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Gang Starr performing in Hamburg, 1999.
Studio albums7
Compilation albums2
Singles31
Music videos23
Promotional singles1

American hip hop duo Gang Starr have released seven studio albums, two compilation albums, thirty-one singles, one promotional single and nine music videos.

Contents

Albums

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions, sales figures and certifications
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions Certifications
US
[1]
US
R&B

[2]
CAN
[3]
FRA
[4]
GER
[5]
NLD
[6]
SWE
[7]
UK
[8]
No More Mr. Nice Guy
  • Released: June 5, 1989
  • Label: Wild Pitch
  • Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download
83
Step In the Arena
  • Released: January 15, 1991 (US) [9]
  • Label: Chrysalis
  • Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download
1211936
Daily Operation
  • Released: May 5, 1992 (US) [10]
  • Label: Chrysalis
  • Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download
6514
Hard to Earn
  • Released: March 8, 1994 (US) [11]
  • Label: Chrysalis
  • Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download
25229
Moment of Truth
  • Released: March 31, 1998 (US) [12]
  • Label: Noo Trybe, Virgin
  • Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download
61147094512843
The Ownerz
  • Released: June 24, 2003 (US) [16]
  • Label: Virgin
  • Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download
1853950514774
One of the Best Yet
  • Released: November 1, 2019 (US)
  • Label: TTT/Gang Starr Enterprises
  • Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download
8242654686
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Compilation albums

List of compilation albums, with selected chart positions and certifications
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions Certifications
US
[1]
US
R&B

[2]
FRA
[4]
GER
[5]
NLD
[6]
SWE
[7]
UK
[8]
Full Clip: A Decade of Gang Starr
  • Released: July 13, 1999 (US) [17]
  • Label: Noo Trybe, Virgin
  • Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download
331116948554747
Mass Appeal: The Best of Gang Starr
  • Released: December 26, 2006 (US) [18]
  • Label: Virgin
  • Formats: CD, digital download
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
US
[19]
US
R&B

[20]
US
Rap

[21]
AUS
[22] [23]
NLD
[6]
SWE
[7]
UK
[8]
"The Lesson" [24] 1987Non-album singles
"Believe Dat!" [25]
"Movin' On" [26] 1988
"Words I Manifest" [27] 1989No More Mr. Nice Guy
"Positivity"19
"Jazz Thing"199066 Mo' Better Blues (soundtrack)
"Just to Get a Rep"5Step in the Arena
"Take a Rest"199114363
"Lovesick"1113313850
"Step in the Arena"5
"Who's Gonna Take the Weight?"9
"Ex Girl to the Next Girl"1992645Daily Operation
"Take It Personal"1
"2 Deep"67
"Gotta Get Over (Taking Loot)" [28] Trespass (soundtrack)
"Dwyck"
(featuring Nice & Smooth)
[A] 25Hard to Earn
"Mass Appeal"1994674210
"Code of the Streets" [B] 833391
"Suckas Need Bodyguards" [C] 44
"You Know My Steez"199776325Moment of Truth
"The Militia"
(featuring Big Shug and Freddie Foxxx)
1998 [D] 6838
"1/2 & 1/2" [31]
(featuring M.O.P.)
Blade (soundtrack)
"Full Clip"1999 [E] Full Clip: A Decade of Gang Starr
"Discipline"
(featuring Total)
58
"Skills"200291The Ownerz
"Nice Girl, Wrong Place"
(featuring Boy Big)
200399
"Rite Where You Stand"
(featuring Jadakiss)
26
"Same Team, No Games"
(featuring NYG'z & H.Stax)
"Family and Loyalty"
(featuring J. Cole)
2019 [F] One of the Best Yet
"Bad Name"
"Bad Name" (Remix)
(featuring Method Man and Redman)
Non-album singles
"Glowing Mic"2020
"Finishem"2024Non-album single
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Promotional singles

List of promotional singles, showing year released and album name
TitleYearAlbum
"Royalty" [32]
(featuring K-Ci & JoJo)
1997Moment of Truth

Guest appearances

List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name
TitleYearOther artist(s)Album
"Dedicated 2 the City" (Gang Starr Mix)1991Subsonic 2Include Me Out
"Satisfaction (Gang Starr Remix) Wendy & Lisa Re-Mix-in-a-Carnation
"I've Lost My Ignorance (And Don't Know Where to Find It) [Gang Starr Remix] Dream Warriors 12"
Qui Sème Le Vent Récolte Le Tempo" (Gang Starr Mix)MC Solaar
"Free Your Feelings (Gifted Mix)"Slam Slam
"It's Gettin' Hectic" [33] 1992 The Brand New Heavies Heavy Rhyme Experience, Vol. 1
"Now You're Mine"White Men Can't Rap (Soundtrack) / Hard to Earn
"Intelligence (Jazzie II Guru Mix)"Soul II Sul12"
"A Little Spice (Gang Starr Remix)"Loose Ends
"Sassy" Neneh Cherry Homebrew
"Watch What You're Saying!"1995Guru, Chaka Khan Guru's Jazzmatazz, Vol. 2: The New Reality
"Lifesaver" (Remix)1996Guru12"
"Work"1998 Caught Up (soundtrack) / Moment of Truth
"Salute Part II" M.O.P. First Family 4 Life
"Freestyle" Funkmaster Flex The Mix Tape, Vol. III
"Militia (Remix)" Rakim, WC Belly (soundtrack)
"All 4 tha Cash"1999 Full Clip: A Decade of Gang Starr
"The Legacy" Group Home A Tear for the Ghetto
"Weed Scented" A.G., O.C., Mr. Mudd The Dirty Version
"The Piece Maker" [34] 2000 Tony Touch The Piece Maker
"Hustlin' Daze"Guru, Donell Jones Guru's Jazzmatazz, Vol. 3: Streetsoul
"Where's My Ladies?"Guru, Big Shug
"Back 2 Back"2001 Baldhead Slick & da Click
"It's Alright (Gang Starr Remix)Lina12"
"Tha Squeeze" [35] Training Day (soundtrack)
"Blvd."2002 Afu-Ra Life Force Radio
"Incredible"KrumbsnatchaRespect All, Fear None
"Battle" [36] 8 Mile (soundtrack)
"Counter Punch"2005 Big Shug Who's Hard?
"Work, Part II" [37] 2011 Big L The Danger Zone

Music videos

List of music videos, with directors, showing year released
TitleYearDirector(s)
"Words I Manifest"1989
Positivity
"Jazz Thing"1990 Spike Lee [38]
"Just to Get a Rep" Fab Five Freddy [38]
"Take a Rest"
"Who's Gonna Take the Weight?"1991
"Lovesick"
"Step in the Arena"
"Ex Girl to the Next Girl"1992
"Take It Personal"
"DWYCK"
(featuring Nice & Smooth)
Keith Ward [38]
"Mass Appeal"1994 Diane Martel [38]
"Code of the Streets" Lionel C. Martin [38]
"Suckas Need Bodyguards"
"You Know My Steez"1997Terry Heller [38]
"Royalty"
(featuring K-Ci & JoJo)
Ron Hightower
"The Militia"
(featuring Big Shug and Freddie Foxxx)
1998 Jeff Byrd [38]
"Discipline"
(featuring Total)
1999 Rubin Whitmore II [38]
"Full Clip"
"Skills"2002
"Rite Where You Stand"
(featuring Jadakiss)
2003 Darren Grant [38]
"Nice Girl, Wrong Place"
(featuring Boy Big)
"Same Team, No Games"
(featuring NYG'z & H.Stax)
"Family and Loyalty"
(featuring J. Cole)
2019 Fab Five Freddy
“Bad Name”

See also

Notes

  1. "DWYCK" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number seven on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart. [29]
  2. "Code of the Streets" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 23 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart. [30]
  3. "Suckas Need Bodyguards" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number 21 on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart. [29]
  4. "The Militia" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 12 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart. [30]
  5. "Full Clip" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number two on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart. [29]
  6. "Family and Loyalty" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number eight on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart. [29]

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